Windy Nook Primary School
School Name: Windy Nook Primary School Address: Albion Street Town/City: Gateshead County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE10 9BD Telephone Number: 01914 694954 Website: www.windynookprimary.org/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Lucie Forrest
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 332 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.8%
URN: 108374
DfE Number: 390/2227
UKPRN: 10072207
UPRN: 10022983589
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Jarrow and Gateshead East (E14001307)
Electoral Ward: Windy Nook and Whitehills (E05001087)
Easting & Northing: 427828E, 560885N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 56' 32.98" N 1° 34' 1.17" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWCRM+X6
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Lynn Coulson - Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 February 2028.
- Mr Stuart Davidson - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2028.
- Mrs Lucie Forrest - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Jack Kieran Gibson - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 September 2027.
- Mrs Julie Cathryn Graham - Governor. Appointed on 16 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 February 2030.
- Mr Daniel Griffin - Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 July 2030.
- Mr Daniel Stephen Griffin - Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2026.
- Mrs Rachel Hart - Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 3 February 2028.
- Mr Kevin Hawdon - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 April 2029.
- Mrs Christine Ingle - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2028.
- Mr John McGagh - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2028.
- Mrs Janeisha Sadler - Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 November 2026.
- Mr Richard Thomas Tuck - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 September 2027.